Kansans criticize U.S.-Iran deal

Tuesday

Jul 14, 2015 at 12:01 AMJul 14, 2015 at 9:02 AM

Kansans serving on Capitol Hill reacted coolly Tuesday to the announced nuclear agreement with Iran.

U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Dodge City:

“After months of delays in which the Administration negotiated to Iran’s demands, President Obama calls this deal a success. The only way I can see a success is if the agreement denies Iran a nuclear weapons capability and does not provide this rogue nation with billions of dollars in sanctions relief. It’s imperative that Congress cautiously reviews this deal and ensures that it holds the Iranians accountable so that the world doesn’t become an even more dangerous place for the U.S. and our allies."

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Manhattan:

“Given the grave consequences of a weak nuclear agreement with Iran, I share Americans’ skepticism about this deal which is offered by the same president who called ISIS the ‘JV team,’ and has mismanaged American foreign policy across the Middle East.

“I will carefully examine the terms of this proposal and press the Obama administration to prove this deal effectively secures our safety, verifies accountability from Iran, and increases stability in the Middle East. My initial reaction is this agreement has conceded too much and has not sufficiently reduced Iran’s nuclear capabilities."

U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Wichita:

"The deal reached today between the Obama administration and Iranian leaders is an unconscionable arrangement that increases the risk to Kansans and all Americans. The Iranian regime is intent on the destruction of our country. Why the President does not understand is unfathomable.

“Instead of taking advantage of crushing economic sanctions to end Iran’s nuclear program, the administration negotiated a deal against the will of the American people that does nothing but give Iran leverage and enable this totalitarian regime to continue growing its terrorist practices.